I almost feel like it’s rude to call Kiernan Shipka a “child actor” since her astoundingly mature performance as Sally Draper on AMC’s “Mad Men” implies that science has actually cloned and shrunk Meryl Streep down to resemble an 11-year-old.

Season four was another banner year for Kiernan since it was anything but for Sally — her rebellious nature reached a new level thanks to a questionable friendship, while the character dabbled in some unexpectedly adult, and slightly controversial, behavior. But the one constant throughout was an amazing, Emmy-worthy performance from Kiernan!

PopWrap: What did you think of season four?

Kiernan Shipka: I thought season four was amazing for Sally. It was big, it was bold, it was very dramatic [laughs]. She went on this wild rollercoaster ride every week. I never knew what was coming next and that made it so much fun to film. It’s a really unique show and nothing like it is out there anywhere.

PW: What would you call Sally’s best episode?

Kiernan: I thought “Beautiful Girls” was a great episode for Sally. When she fell, it was just that point of sadness where she knew nothing would be ok. That was a really big moment for her. But I have a couple of other favorite moments: like when Sally cut her hair in episode 5 … I loved that. It was her first big episode of the season. Then, working with Martin Weiner [creator Matthew Weiner’s son], who plays Glen Bishop, I had about two or three episodes with him this year, and I love filming with him. I hope we see more Glen next year. I don’t know how it would work if the Frances/Draper household really moves. I don’t know how things are going to turn out, but it would be so much fun.

PW: Season four ended with Don proposing to Megan — who Sally seems to like. Do you think she’ll be ok with this stepmother?

Kiernan: Definitely. I think Sally would be 100% ok with Megan as her stepmother. When Sally spilled the milkshake and Megan was so calm about it … the entire table was shocked because if that was Betty, it would have been a huge deal. I think Megan would be very good to Sally and that Sally would get along with Megan if she does marry Don.

PW: Which would probably make Betty hate both of them even more.

Kiernan: [laughs] Yes, exactly. Yes, I thought it was a great way to close the year. There were all these events you thought would happen, but simply weren’t sure because they haven’t quite happened yet. It was a pretty amazing ending.

PW: I know that you haven’t been told what season five holds, but what would you like to see?

Kiernan: I sure hope it’s a lot more drama, because those are the most fun as an actor. A lot of people come up to me and say, “I was Sally Draper” [laughs] – guys, girls, whoever. They just went through what she’s going through. That’s what a lot of people say and it’s neat to be the actor who gets to do all that.